PS magazine : the best of the Preventive maintenance monthly / Will Eisner ; introduction by Peter J. Schoomaker ; preface by Ann Eisner ; selected and with commentary by Eddie Campbell.
Introduction / by General Peter J. Schoomaker, USA (Ret.) -- Preface / recollections of Will Eisner and PS Magazine by Ann Eisner -- A PS briefing / by Eddie Campbell -- 1951-1953 -- 1954-1959 -- 1960-1971.
Summary:
"Will Eisner (1917-2005), best known for his influential comic book series The Spirit and his groundbreaking graphic novel A Contract with God, believed in the teaching power of comics, and from 1951 to 1971 he produced PS magazine for the U.S. Army. This Preventive Maintenance Monthly, called PS because it was a postscript to the standard technical manuals, was aimed at teaching American soldiers about weapons safety and proper maintenance of vehicles, aircraft, and electronics. Eisner illustrated these vital lessons with spot art, pinups, step-by-step guides, and comic strips. This collection, the best of Eisner's 227 issues of PS, explores this relatively unknown body of work--the missing link between his comic books and his later, mature graphic novels."--P. [4] of cover.
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